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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2025 from the WBC.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history with the WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCJuly 2025
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
2South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
3Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiNEW
4Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+2
5Japan flagYuni Takada▲+2
6Australia flagAlex Winwood▼-2
7China flagDianXing Zhu▼-2
8Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+4
9Mexico flagLuis Castillo▼-1
10Japan flagTakeshi Ishii▼-1
11Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-1
12Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-1
13Philippines flagVic Saludar
14Japan flagTakero Kitano
15Spain flagBrandon Moreno
16Mexico flagMario Gutierrez
17South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
18Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez
19Mexico flagYudel Reyes
20Philippines flagIan Abne▲+1
21Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+9
22South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+1
23Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+4
24Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela
25Mexico flagEdwin Cano
26Philippines flagJake Amparo
27Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+2
28Colombia flagJuan Coronel
29Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+1
30Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+1
31Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+1
32Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+1
33Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
34South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+1
35Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+2
36Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+2
37Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▲+2
38Mexico flagKarim Lopez▲+2
39Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▼-3
40United States flagJesus Haro▼-18

Source: WBC

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About the Minimumweight Division

Weight Limit: 105 lbs and below (47.6 kg)

Minimumweight, also known as Strawweight, is the lightest weight class in professional boxing. Established in 1987, it features the smallest fighters in the sport.

Division Characteristics

Minimumweights are known for their exceptional speed, technical skill, and ability to fight at a very high pace. Fighters in this division typically rely on skill, speed, and volume punching.

Notable Facts

The Minimumweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. Despite being the lightest division, fights are often fast-paced and action-packed.

Historical Context

As the newest and lightest division in professional boxing, Minimumweight provides opportunities for smaller fighters who might not be competitive in heavier divisions.

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Month-over-month changes since June 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiEnters at #3
  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaNow #8 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tatsuro NakashimaImproved from #30 to #21
    ▲+9
  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongUp 4 places to #23
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jesus HaroDown 18 places to #40
    ▼-18
  • PH flag
    John Kevin JimenezNow #39 after #36 last month
    ▼-3
  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodFrom #4 to #6
    ▼-2

WBC Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Minimumweight — Champion

South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
June 2026 — Current
1 month
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
April 2024 — June 2026
2 years 3 months
Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
November 2023 — April 2024
6 months
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
December 2022 — November 2023
1 year

WBC Minimumweight — Interim Champion

Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
June 2023 — November 2023
6 months